Psalms 124

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', let Israel now say;

(Sang til Festrejserne. Af David.) Havde HERREN ej været med os - så siger Israel -

2 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us, when men rose up against us,

havde Herren ej været med os, da Mennesker rejste sig mod os;

3 Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us;

så havde de slugt os levende, da deres Vrede optændtes mod os;

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul;

så havde Vandene overskyllet os, en Strøm var gået over vor Sjæl,

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.'

over vor Sjæl var de gået, de vilde Vande.

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Lovet være HERREN, som ej gav os hen, deres Tænder til Rov!

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

Vor Sjæl slap fri som en Fugl at Fuglefængernes Snare, Snaren reves sønder, og vi slap fri.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælper HERRENs Navn, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.